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Getting ready for my 1st weigh in and I'm under a couple lbs from a bmi of 40.
I'm just curious if this can disqualify me or will they work with me.

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We cant tell you that. Every program and insurance have their own requirements. So you need to check to see what yours is. BUt very doubtful. Wear a weight belt when they weigh you lol

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Also when they check your height, do it without shoes.

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I've often seen that to qualify you have to have a BMI of at least 40 OR a BMI of at least 35 with at least one comorbidity (Ie: sleep Apnea, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.) It depends on your insurance requirements.

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On 5/19/2022 at 3:31 PM, Ruby Dean said:

Getting ready for my 1st weigh in and I'm under a couple lbs from a bmi of 40.
I'm just curious if this can disqualify me or will they work with me.

My nurse specifically told me if I dropped below a 40 BMI they would cancel my surgery. I told her God would have to intervene for that to happen, But if it did come close, I'd be sure to have a few rocks in my pocket on weigh-in day.

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My insurance will cover the surgery, with a starting BMI of 35, with comorbidities - or starting BMI of 40, with no comorbidities.

They don't care how much weight I lose between now and surgery day, they go off of my starting weight.

You should be able to find the information that you're looking for, in the insurance company documentation.

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Did you do your weigh in and meet with the team yet? I’m curious about how this one went. I’m hoping that like many of us you haven’t measured your height in years and you are shorter than you think so your bmi is actually above 40.

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Keep lots of money in your pockets, wear some really heavy chunky jewellery and wear thin socks so that you are shorter when you take your shoes off to be measured. Good luck

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